Durante a primeira tentativa de fuga de Truman, ele viaja por vários minutos em alta velocidade antes de encontrar uma série de obstruções cada vez mais improváveis, culminando em um bloqueio na estrada policial e em um (suposto) vazamento nuclear.
Há alguma indicação do que a equipe estava tão interessada em impedi-lo de ver? A estrada levou a uma saída ou um muro (ou mesmo volta para o outro lado de Seahaven) ou havia outro motivo para não quererem que ele fosse mais longe?
Um dos manuscritos anteriores nos diz o que ele não viu: encenando sua viagem às Fiji. Depois que Truman é recebido pelo nome de um policial que ele nunca conheceu, Truman sai do carro e é jogado no chão. A cena original terminou de maneira diferente
TRUMAN bursts past the alien-looking HAZARDOUS WATER WORKERS in their protective suits carrying detection instruments.
The workers give chase in their cumbersome suits, trying to cut off his path.Nearing the edge of the forest, Truman hears the sound of hammers and saws. But before he has time to see the source of the sound, he is tackled to the ground.
As SEAHAVEN POLICE OFFICERS drag him away, one of the WASTE WORKERS walks the remaining few yards, pushing aside a wall of tropical foliage. We now see what Truman was prevented from seeing.
A Polynesian island is under construction by dozens of RIGGERS, PAINTERS and SET DECORATORS. Large cranes are lifting palm trees into place, a fake volcano is being tested in the distance and rehearsals for a firewalking ceremony are underway complete with hot coals, DRUMMERS and FIREWALKERS in native dress.
The wings and fuselage of an airliner are being constructed on a hydraulic gimbal. Leading into one side of the airliner is a covered walkway, emblazoned with a sign, "Seahaven Island - Departures". Emerging from the opposite side of the airliner is an old-fashioned airline stairway with the sign, "Welcome to Fiji"
At the foot of the steps, TWO WOMEN in Fijian dress are being shown the correct way to present a floral lei.
FIJI WOMAN: Did he see us?
WASTE WORKER: (into microphone) Negative.
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